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Religion
Kerala celebrates Thiruvonam, bringing families together for Onam festivities
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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Onam’s main day, Thiruvonam, was observed across Kerala with families gathering for traditional meals and cultural performances.
Kerala marked Thiruvonam, the most important day of the nine‑day Onam festival, with households across the state preparing for communal celebrations. The day is traditionally seen as the culmination of Onam, honoring the legendary king Mahabali and the harvest season.
Families gathered at homes and community halls to share the elaborate Onam feast, known as sadhya, served on banana leaves. The meal includes a variety of vegetarian dishes such as avial, thoran, and the sweet payasam, reflecting the region’s culinary heritage. Women also arranged intricate floral rangoli designs called pookalam at the entrance of their homes.
Public spaces in major towns hosted cultural programs featuring classical dance forms like Kathakali and folk performances such as Thiruvathira. The celebrations underscored the festival’s message of unity and prosperity, drawing participants of all ages together in a shared cultural experience.
Families gathered at homes and community halls to share the elaborate Onam feast, known as sadhya, served on banana leaves. The meal includes a variety of vegetarian dishes such as avial, thoran, and the sweet payasam, reflecting the region’s culinary heritage. Women also arranged intricate floral rangoli designs called pookalam at the entrance of their homes.
Public spaces in major towns hosted cultural programs featuring classical dance forms like Kathakali and folk performances such as Thiruvathira. The celebrations underscored the festival’s message of unity and prosperity, drawing participants of all ages together in a shared cultural experience.